Magnesium Sulfate Nursing Assessment Flashcards

Flashcards detailing the monitoring priorities and assessment landmarks for pregnant clients receiving magnesium sulfate therapy.

Magnesium sulfate

A medication administered to pregnant clients that requires monitoring for specific side effects including decreased respiration, decreased blood pressure, and decreased reflexes.

Absent patellar reflexes

The specific assessment finding in a client receiving magnesium sulfate that should be reported to a provider immediately.

First priority concern

Decreased respiration for a client receiving magnesium sulfate.

Second priority concern

Decreased blood pressure for a client receiving magnesium sulfate.

Third priority concern

Decreased reflexes for a client receiving magnesium sulfate.

Assessment findings (Scenario)

Respiration of $10$, blood pressure of $124/76$, urine output of $35$, and absent patellar reflexes.

ACOS prioritization order

The sequence of clinical concerns for magnesium sulfate: decreased respiration (first), decreased blood pressure (second), and decreased reflexes (third).